Putnam County Schools - Achieving Excellence

Bus Route Update for 2/25/21: Below you can find the bus routes that will be unable to run tomorrow, Thursday, February 25, 2021. Buffalo/GW Area: Lime Kiln Road Homebrew Hollow (bus 1104) Cross Creek Road past Gritts Road Bee Ridge (1104) Winfield Area: Poindexter Road off of 5- & 20-Mile Road (1801) Means Road Evergreen Road Teays Farms Hurricane Area: Trace Creek Sleepy Creek (1106) Students unable to attend school and/or complete assignments the same day due to a bus not running, lack of internet, power, or unforeseen circumstances, will be provided extended time to submit assignments once the internet or power is restored or circumstances warrant additional family support and resources.

Putnam County Schools would like to congratulate Hurricane High School seniors Aiden Bernard and Isaiah Huffman for being named National Merit Finalists for the 2020-2021 school year! Learn more at https://www.putnamschools.com/article/407540?org=pcs. #PutnamProud

Happy Public Schools Week! Public schools and educators have faced immense challenges this past year, but they have also proven that they can be adaptive and persevere in the face of adversity. The pandemic has given public school districts the chance to revitalize education and incorporate strategies and processes in making education for all learners equitable, experiential, engaging and authentic. Learn more about Public Schools Week here: https://aasa.org/psw/ #PutnamProud #PublicSchoolProud

Bus Route Update for Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Several bus routes will still be unable to run tomorrow, Wednesday, February 24. Students will receive an excused absence if their bus does not run. Students unable to attend school and/or complete assignments the same day due to a bus not running, lack of internet, power, or unforeseen circumstances, will be provided extended time to submit assignments once the internet or power is restored or circumstances warrant additional family support and resources. Routes that buses will be unable to run on 2/24/21: Buffalo/GW Area: Lime Kiln Road Homebrew Hollow (bus 1104) Cross Creek Road past Gritts Road Steel Ridge Road (2503, 1006, 1207, 1903) Bee Ridge (1104) Poca Area: Upper End of Manilla Creek (1409) Winfield Area: Poindexter Road off of 5 & 20 Mile Road (1801) Means Road Evergreen Road Hurricane Area: Sycamore Road (bus will turn at Grand View and will meet students at Speedway) Trace Creek Buff Creek Sugar Camp Road Sleepy Creek (1106) Kingwood Estates (1301 am, 1803 pm) Kelly’s Creek

Two-Hour Early Dismissal for Students Friday, February 26, 2021 Friday, February 26, 2021, will be a Faculty Senate Day rescheduled (from the original date of February 19, 2021). To enable our schools to hold the February Faculty Senate meeting, students will be dismissed two hours early. Pursuant to W.Va. Code §18-5A-5, the school calendar must provide to each faculty senate a two-hour block of time for a faculty senate meeting on a day scheduled for the opening of school prior to the beginning of the instructional term and on a day scheduled for the closing of school before the end of the employment term. In addition to the opening and closing of school, faculty senate meetings are to be held during the months of October, December, February, and April, for a total of six two-hour meetings.

Conner Street Elementary kindergartner, Kelsey Marie Lawson, was crowned Miss West Virginia Elementary America First Grade this past weekend! Kelsey will represent her school and state in the national pageant which is schedule to take place this June in Little Rock, Arkansas. Even though she is in kindergarten, she competes in first grade, because she would represent the national title next school year if she would win. This system emphasizes community service, good character, and promoting the “BRAVE” anti-bullying platform, which stands for "Building Respect and Values of Everyone." Congratulations Kelsey! We are excited and proud to have you represent your school, county, and state! Good luck in June! 👑 #PutnamProud

History is on display at Buffalo High School! Check out these awesome and restored pieces of art and Bison history! Both works were created using the BHS gym floor from 1984. A big thanks to all the volunteers who worked hard to preserve the original gym floor from the old Buffalo High School as well as PCS maintenance for helping to install these beautiful pieces. Amazing! 🦬 #PutnamProud

Buffalo Elementary first-grader, Ella Grant, was crowned Miss West Virginia Elementary America Second Grade this past weekend! Ella will represent her school and state in the national pageant which is schedule to take place this June in Little Rock, Arkansas. Even though she is in first grade, she competes in second grade, because she would represent the national title next school year if she would win. This system emphasizes community service, good character, and promoting the “BRAVE” anti-bullying platform, which stands for "Building Respect and Values of Everyone." Congratulations Ella! We are excited and proud to have you represent your school, county, and state! Good luck in June! 👑 #PutnamProud

Bus Route Update for Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Several bus routes will be unable to run tomorrow, Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Students will receive an excused absence if their bus does not run. Students unable to attend school and/or complete assignments the same day due to a bus not running, lack of internet, power, or unforeseen circumstances, will be provided extended time to submit assignments once the internet or power is restored or circumstances warrant additional family support and resources. Below you will find routes that buses will be unable to run tomorrow, Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Buffalo/GW Area: Lime Kiln Road Bowles Ridge Road Low Gap Road Spring Branch Road Homebrew Hollow Cross Creek Road past Gritts Road Steel Ridge Road Poca Area: Bowles Ridge Road Fishers Ridge Road Matthews Road Winfield Area: Poindexter Road off of 5- & 20-Mile Road Means Road Evergreen Road Hurricane Area: Sycamore Road Trace Creek Buff Creek Hereford Road Sugar Camp Road

Join Putnam County Schools and the AASA In Celebrating Public Schools Week February 22-26, 2021! AASA is pleased to join its partner, Learning First Alliance, in celebrating Public Schools Week. While school may not look like it used to, PCS remains committed to providing access to high-quality public education to every student and to educators who continue to make us #PutnamProud and #PublicSchoolProud! Learn more about Public Schools Week here: https://aasa.org/psw/

Open Registration for Free Putnam Pre-K! The Putnam County Collaborative Pre-K Program’s registration for their free 4-year-old Pre-K Program at Putnam County Schools is open and taking applications from families. Families may register their child on the Putnam County Schools website by following the below link: https://www.putnamschools.com/o/pcs/page/prek--9 Families will simply click “Sign-Up” to begin the registration process by filling out a questionnaire. If internet access is unavailable, families may call Putnam County Schools at (304)586-0500 ext. 1133, ext. 1178, or ext. 1122 for assistance. Children must reside in Putnam County and turn four before July 1, 2021, to be eligible. Apply today for the free Putnam Pre-K Program! More information about Putnam County Pre-K can be found at www.putnamschools.com or by contacting Putnam County Schools at (304)586-0500 ext. 1133, ext. 1178, or ext. 1122. #PutnamProud

After receiving information this evening from the Putnam 911 Center regarding road closures and evaluating the extent of power outages throughout Putnam County, Putnam County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 22. Several bus routes will be unable to run tomorrow. Students will receive an excused absence if their bus does not run tomorrow. Students unable to attend school and/or complete assignments the same day due to a bus not running, lack of internet, power, or unforeseen circumstances, will be provided extended time to submit assignments once the internet or power is restored or circumstances warrant additional family support and resources. Below you will find bus routes that will be unable to run tomorrow, Monday, February 22, 2021. Buffalo/GW Area: Lime Kiln Road Bowles Ridge Road Low Gap Road Spring Branch Road Homebrew Hollow Cross Creek Road past Gritts Road Steel Ridge Road Poca Area: Bowles Ridge Road Fishers Ridge Road Matthews Road Buck Lick Road Winfield Area: Poindexter Road off of 5- & 20-Mile Road Means Road Evergreen Road Hurricane Area: Sycamore Road Trace Creek Buff Creek Hereford Road Sugar Camp Road

PCS CLOSED 2/19/21 All Putnam County Schools will be closed Friday, February 19, 2021. There will be no remote instruction.

PCS CLOSED 2/18/21 All Putnam County Schools will be closed Thursday, February 18, 2021. Students and school staff will not report. There will be no remote instruction.

The regular Board of Education Meeting scheduled for February 15, 2021, and postponed to February 17, 2021, has now been rescheduled for Monday, February 22, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. as a result of inclement weather and power outages at PCS Central Office.

PCS CLOSED 2/17/21 All Putnam County Schools will be closed Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Students and school staff will not report. There will be no remote instruction.

PCS CLOSED 2/16/21 Update: All Putnam County Schools will be closed Tuesday, February 16, 2021. There will be no remote instruction.

***Employee Update - PCS OFFSITE REMOTE INSTRUCTION 2/15/21***

PCS ONSITE REMOTE INSTRUCTION 2/15/21 Following a briefing with the National Weather Service in Charleston this evening at 8:00 p.m. and after evaluating existing conditions throughout Putnam County, all Putnam County Schools will be operating on an Onsite Remote Instruction Day tomorrow, Monday, February 15, 2021. Students will not report to school but will begin remote instruction 2 hours late. Professional and service personnel will report to their school locations (2) hours later than their normal arrival time. Employees are to follow the Onsite Remote Instruction Day Protocols provided by their supervisor. If there were to be a change regarding employees (from Onsite to Offsite Remote Instruction), an announcement would be made around 7:30 a.m. tomorrow, specifically for PCS employees.

UPDATE - PCS CLOSED 2/12/21 Putnam County Schools will be closed, Friday, February 12, 2021. Due to current severe weather conditions and extensive power outages in various parts of the county, all Putnam County Schools will now be placed on a Full Closure with all schools being closed. There will be no remote instruction for students today, Friday, February 12.